dot matrix

dot matrix

[¦dät ′mā·triks]

(computer science)

An array of dots that forms a character or graphic symbol.

dot matrix

A pattern of dots that forms character and graphic images on printers. Although inkjet and laser printers print in dots, and monitors display dots as well, the term generally refers to images created with serial dot matrix printers. See dot matrix printer.

Dot matrix printers are ideally suited for offices and companies which have huge printing requirements, especially logistics firms and industrial manufacturing units, making the launch of the LQ-2190 extremely significant in the Middle East market, which is a base for a large number of logistics companies.

Depending upon the coding environment, a processor may choose an internal water-to-air heat exchanger, or for high-heat environments, some dot matrix laser coders can be configured with a water-to-water heat exchanger with an external, recirculating refrigerated chiller.

One such development, which has proved key to unlocking the market as we know it today, was the invention of dot matrix holography and, alongside it, the development of 'off-the-shelf dot matrix origination systems--which is the subject of this issue's '60 Years Ago' feature (see page 7).

He made contributions to the development of UNIVAC, the first commercial computer, and to the first alphanumeric dot matrix display, as well as scanning devices that would be critical components of modern medical imaging and counter-terrorism technology.

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